by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Rockhurst University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kansas City, MO. The program generates about $11,096 in revenue per athlete, against $11,096 in expenses. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,370, against $20,623 in expenses. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drury University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Drury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,594, against $16,594 in expenses. The school awards about $8,859 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. The program generates about $19,484 in revenue per athlete, against $19,484 in expenses. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $25,980 per participant, compared with $23,239 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,395 per athlete.
William Jewell College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,117, compared with $12,611 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Warrensburg, MO. The program generates about $26,345 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,345 per participant. The school awards about $5,385 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Saint Joseph, MO, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,926 per participant, compared with $17,943 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,151 per athlete.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,510, against $20,510 in expenses. The school awards about $5,261 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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